World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical. Purchasing focuses specifically on the buying transaction.

Strategic sourcing 52

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

By analyzing supply chain data, businesses can detect anomalies, potential risks, and deviations from their standard operating procedures. By doing this, they can make corrections fastly which will help avoid costly disruptions and improve supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Optimization 72

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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